T-cell lymphoma with von Hippel-Lindau disease: a rare case report and review of literature.

von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHLD) comprises a series of complicated clinical manifestations. We hereby described a unique case of co-existing T-cell lymphoma (TCL) and confirmed VHLD. The symptoms in this 42-year-old male included fever and pancytopenia.

Comparison of circumferential pulmonary vein anatomy mapping guided by 3D mapping a mesh mapping catheter.

Objective: Catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an established therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The high-density mesh mapper (HDMM) guides circumferential PV-atrium isolation without the 3D electroanatomic mapping. This study aims to compare circumferential pulmonary vein (CPV) anatomy mapping between guiding by a 3D mapping system and the HDMM.

[Effects of integrated disease management program on the outcome of patients with heart failure].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy on the outcome of patients with heart failure of integrated disease management program with heart failure clinic, patient education and telephone follow-up.

Methods: A total of 145 hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure and LVEF ≤ 45% or patients with LVEF > 45% and NT-proBNP > 1500 ng/L were divided into conventional group (n = 71) and interventional group (n = 74). Patients were followed for 10 to 12 months.

[Endothelial progenitor cells related gene expression changes before and early after revascularization in patients with acute myocardial infarction].

Objective: The purpose of this study was to observe the endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) related gene expression changes before and early after revascularization in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Methods: Peripheral blood samples were taken from patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction 6 hours and 7 days after PCI and stenting. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated by Ficoll-density centrifugation and cultured in M-199 medium.